“The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve, without which one’s capacity to lead is severely limited.” –Robert Greenleaf
Exhibit Details
The Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Training program consists of an overnight camping experience where Adult Leaders get put into the shoes of new scouts to learn the patrol method as well as basic Tenderfoot – First Class outdoor skills.
Held at Camp Horseshoe on May 1st and May 2nd, 2010, 3 patrols of adult leaders learned basic Scout skills to take back to their troops.
Leave No Trace
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A fundamental part of Scouting, here leaders learn about how they can not just minimize their impact when camping but eliminate it entirely.
Cooking Demo
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Some alternative cooking methods were exhibited (beyond the open fire and Liquid Propane usage), including a jet stove made of bricks and an old paint can converted into a portable charcoal stove.
Cooking Stove
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
After several (read: many) matches, this charcoal stove got going.
Wood Cutting Tools
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Leaders saw IOLST Leader Clarke Green’s demo of various cutting tools including axes, hatchets, bow saws and pocket knives which are essential in providing clearing methods for campsites, fuel for campfires and materials for pioneering projects.
Pioneering and Knots
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here at Roberts Campsite, IOLST participants get a flavor for the various knots used around camp as well as some basic lashings.
October 2025 IOLS
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Held at Camp Ware on October 3-5, 2025, IOLS training prepares adult leaders to have fundamental outdoor skills to serve their units during outings.
Training at the Fisher Pavilion
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Gary Stolz leads and adult training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware.
Roaring Fire
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Scouters participate in IOLS training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware, and building a fire for cooking was part of that experience.
Fire Building
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Scouters participate in IOLS training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware, and building a fire for cooking was part of that experience.
Dutch Oven Cooking
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Scouters participate in IOLS training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware, and cooking on a fire was part of that experience.
Coal Cooking
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Scouters participate in IOLS training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware, and cooking on a fire was part of that experience.
Adult Leader Training
2025 – Contributed by Matt Gutherman
Scouters participate in IOLS training at the 2025 Fall Trainingpalooza at Camp Ware.
